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Analysis
Three big picture takeaways from the first night of the Republican National Convention
Republicans painted a dark portrait of America as a country on the verge of collapse because there is rioting in the cities, impending doom in the suburbs and some concerted effort in the rural areas to prevent people from going to church or owning a gun.

Fact Check: Trump, GOP make false assertions

Former Boston police union president charged with new sex offenses
Former Boston Police Patrolmen?s Association boss Patrick Rose, arraigned Aug. 13 on charges alleging he molested a young girl over a five-year period, was charged Tuesday with additional sex offenses.

Father says Jacob Blake, Black Wisconsin man shot by police, is paralyzed from the waist down
An afternoon that had begun with peaceful marches in protest of a police shooting gave way to fires, destruction and looting in Kenosha as a strip of businesses in a central residential neighborhood was consumed in flames early Tuesday.

Kenosha delayed body cameras for years before Blake shooting

Opinion

Michael A. Cohen

What I learned on the first night of the RNC
Kimberly Atkins

After years of ceding to GOP, Democrats finally begin closing the ?God gap'
EDITORIAL

Delivering on mail-in voting
Joan Vennochi

Joe Kennedy is pitching himself as a racial justice warrior. Is he?

Dow kicks out Exxon, Pfizer, Raytheon in biggest shake-up since 2013
Exxon Mobil, Pfizer, and Raytheon Technologies were kicked out of the Dow Jones Industrial Average as part of the stock benchmark?s biggest reshuffling in seven years, actions that will boost the influence of technology companies that have dominated the 2020 stock market.

Work is weird these days ? wherever you are
From grocery store clerks who?ve been working in protective gear since spring, to software engineers stuck in stifling attics, to employees rotating between their office and home, work has never been weirder.

Routines and ?shutdown rituals? help maintain a balance between work and life during COVID-19 Why women are feeling the crunch of working from home more than men Working from home? Here are 11 tips to help you through

Massachusetts Sept. 1 primary elections

The 2020 Massachusetts primary voter guide

This fall Massachusetts voters will select candidates for nine different congressional races and one Senate race. Here's what to know about the candidates.
SJC asked to make last-minute change to state primary election calendar

In caustic Senate race?s final days: news of death threats against Kennedy, complaints of whining

The contentious Senate Democratic primary race took an even nastier turn Monday, with the campaign of Rep. Joe Kennedy contending that Sen. Ed Markey and his supporters had created a ?dangerous? atmosphere that has contributed to numerous death threats against their candidate.
Ed Markey defines himself with digital strategy aimed at young voters Joe Kennedy wages fierce campaign to reach voters

In the bluest of states, a pair of Republican candidates face off in Senate primary

Shiva Ayyadurai of Belmont and Kevin O?Connor of Dover are competing for the attention of voters attuned to a different primary contest. 2 hours ago

Coronavirus

The latest COVID-19 numbers from Massachusetts

Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts

Here?s a look at the state map of communities that are high, moderate, and low risk for COVID-19

11 coronavirus vaccines to keep an eye on

On StatNews.com

Drug makers rebut Trump tweet that FDA ?deep state? is delaying Covid-19 vaccines and drugs

Will Covid-19 vaccines be safe for children and pregnant women? The data, so far, are lacking

Comfort Zone

Saying ?I do? at a ?minimony?

Imagine that: A song called ?Wash My Hands? has won a John Lennon award

11 rooftop restaurants and patios to enjoy (safely) while it?s still summer

BPL offers local museum passes to cardholders

The fish stick is going modern to fit pandemic tastes
Gorton's tries to reel in a new demographic.

FDA chief apologizes for overstating plasma effect on COVID-19
Scientists and medical experts have been pushing back since President Trump?s Sunday announcement that the FDA had issued emergency authorization for convalescent plasma, taken from patients who have recovered from the coronavirus and rich in antibodies.

Massachusetts says extra $300 a week in jobless benefits will be paid soon
The state?s request for money to pay the added benefit was granted last week by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Jerry Falwell Jr. agrees to resign from Liberty University, reverses course
Jerry Falwell Jr.'s future at evangelical Liberty University amid a sex scandal was uncertain Monday, after the school said he had offered his resignation but then reversed course.

More Recent headlines

Florida judge blocks state?s order that would?ve forced schools to reopen, saying it ?disregards safety?

Laura, now a hurricane, takes aim at Gulf Coast

Person removed from under Orange Line train at Sullivan Square Station after medical emergency

Two men shot in New Bedford Monday night

Recommended Reads

Anthony Martignetti, star of iconic 1969 Prince Spaghetti commercial, dies at 63

Anthony Martignetti starred at age 12 in an iconic Prince Spaghetti commercial shot in Boston?s North End in 1969.

Scientists returning to site of 1898 shipwreck off Mass. waters that killed more than 190 people
Scientists on Tuesday will once again explore wreckage from the steamship Portland, which sank in 1898 in waters off Massachusetts, killing more than 190 people in what became known as the ?Titanic of New England.?

Alleging ?environmental racism,? residents protest plan to remove scores of mature trees in Roxbury
In a move that some Roxbury residents denounce as a form of environmental racism, city officials are planning a new road project that would cut down about a quarter of mature trees along a major byway.

Rhode Island

If Biden wins, what?s next for Governor Raimondo?

Raimondo was on Joe Biden's vice presidential short list, so it's likely she'll be eyed for top jobs in the administration if he wins.

Providence police union hires one of Rhode Island?s most powerful lobbyists

With National Guard, R.I. activating ?operations center? to help schools reopen amid pandemic
Newton

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

EDITORIAL

Candidates should ask super PACs to stay positive ? and disclose funders in a timely way
Justin Hurst

Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse is committed to policing reforms
Luis R. Fraga, Luz E. Herrera, and Leticia Saucedo

Democrats must invest in the future of the party ? Latinos
Rachelle Cohen

Wu?s obstructionism is a losing strategy
EDITORIAL

Hospitals need a stronger prescription for keeping the public?s trust
IDEAS | NOAH Y. KIM

Housing will test white support for Black lives

VISUAL STORIES

Dont?a Hightower?s fiancée was in labor for 17 hours. He used ?28-3? to help her push through

Photos: Mayflower II, a reimagining of vessel used by pilgrims, sails home to Plymouth

Devastated by multiple tragedies, a border city seeks a bridge to the future

?I want to save everything?: In the era of COVID-19, a small army of animal lovers is providing triage for creatures in distress

metro

Even in union-free charter schools, leaders are embracing a virtual start to the school year
All 15 of Boston?s independently run charter schools have decided with little public fanfare to start classes in cyberspace ? a broad consensus that suggests the reluctance to reopen classrooms this fall goes well beyond teachers union agendas.

Former Boston police union president charged with new sex offenses

Former Boston Police Patrolmen?s Association boss Patrick Rose, arraigned Aug. 13 on charges alleging he molested a young girl over a five-year period, was charged Tuesday with additional sex offenses.

Florida judge blocks state?s order that would?ve forced schools to reopen, saying it ?disregards safety?

A Florida judge temporarily blocked Governor Ron DeSantis and top education officials from forcing public schools to reopen brick-and-mortar classrooms amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, ruling that the state?s order ?arbitrarily disregards safety.?

Watch live: Governor Baker speaking about small business recovery amid coronavirus

If Biden wins, what?s next for Governor Raimondo?

sports

Red Sox at Blue Jays | 6:37 p.m. (NESN)

Game 30: Red Sox at Blue Jays lineups and notes

Kyle Hart will be on the mound when the Red Sox open a three-game series against the Blue Jays at Buffalo.

Phil Mickelson shoots 61, takes lead in PGA Champions debut

Mickelson, trying to fine-tune his game for the US Open, made 11 birdies at Big Cedar Lodge in Missouri.
NFL

NFL reports zero positive results in recent COVID testing

League expressed confidence in testing protocols after recent nine-day test period produced zero positives.

Revolution looking to get offense on track against D.C. United

?It?s going to be a hell of a series.? How the Raptors match up with the Celtics in their first playoff series
Sports Log

Roger Goodell to Colin Kaepernick: ?I wish we had listened earlier'

STAT

The world needs Covid-19 vaccines. It may also be overestimating their power

In a medical first, doctors treat Parkinson?s with a novel brain cell transplant

A cancer patient reconsiders her end-of-life wishes amid Covid-19

Covid-19?s future: small outbreaks, monster wave, or ongoing crisis

Stay up to date with STAT?s Covid-19 Tracker

Business

July sales of new homes surge 13.9%, far more than thought
Sales of new homes jumped again in July, rising 13.9% as the housing market continues to gain traction following a spring downturn caused by pandemic-related lockdowns.

Massachusetts says extra $300 a week in jobless benefits will be paid soon
The state?s request for money to pay the added benefit was granted last week by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

IRobot launches new software platform aimed at making its robots smarter

Dow kicks out Exxon, Pfizer, Raytheon in biggest shake-up since 2013
TALKING POINTS

Moderna to provide 80 million doses of would-be vaccine to EU

Delta warns of 1,941 job cuts for pilots on grim travel outlook

Politics

FDA chief apologizes for overstating plasma effect on COVID-19

Republican convention speakers issue dark warnings on country?s future, distort Trump?s record

Three big picture takeaways from the first night of the Republican National Convention

Fact Check: Trump, GOP make false assertions on health care, vote fraud

Republican Convention takeaways: All Trump, all the time

magazine
Cover story

A sexual predator exploited her online, then came after her in the real world
Perspective

Suffragists fought a pandemic and bias. We owe it to them to vote.
Feature

A math problem stumped experts for 50 years. This grad student from Maine solved it in days

Cooking

Recipes: Three fresh plum desserts for summer

sports

Bucks roll past Magic again, take 3-1 series lead

Indians? Terry Francona continues to be sidelined by health issues

Can Devin Asiasi and Dalton Keene become next great tight end tandem for Patriots?

metro

Even in union-free charter schools, leaders are embracing a virtual start to the school year

Former Boston police union president charged with new sex offenses

Florida judge blocks state?s order that would?ve forced schools to reopen, saying it ?disregards safety?

Nation

Riot declared during fiery Portland protest

Tim Scott says election is about ?promise of America?

Police use tear gas on hundreds protesting police shooting in Kenosha

World

Russian opposition figure in coma in ICU after alleged poisoning

Telephone service begins between UAE and Israel as ties open

Coronavirus crisis has made Brazil an ideal vaccine laboratory

politics

Republican convention speakers issue dark warnings on country?s future, distort Trump?s record

Three big picture takeaways from the first night of the Republican National Convention

Fact Check: Trump, GOP make false assertions on health care, vote fraud

business

July sales of new homes surge 13.9%, far more than thought

Massachusetts says extra $300 a week in jobless benefits will be paid soon

IRobot launches new software platform aimed at making its robots smarter

lifestyle

The fish stick is going modern to fit pandemic tastes

Saying ?I do? at a ?minimony?

The next hot pandemic purchase is ... a heat lamp

marijuana

Boston Cannabis Board approves two marijuana retailers, defers action on Patriot Care

Rivals hit Jake Auchincloss over marijuana skepticism

Marijuana company will destroy $2.6 million inventory of year-old vapes

opinion

What I learned on the first night of the RNC

Do we want four more years of a president who scares fifth-graders?

Choosing light over darkness includes avoiding anti-China bias

food & dining

The James Beard awards won?t name winners this year

New pizza comes to Chestnut Hill and Quincy, and an old Chinatown favorite returns

McGreevy?s in the Back Bay joins list of Boston-area restaurants to close amid COVID-19

travel

?Nomadic Matt? Kepnes on being grounded and setting up roots

Send your troubles to Santa Fe

They opened the B&B of their dreams, then COVID-19 arrived

Books

He loved Lucy: Fiction and family history mingle with television royalty in ?The Queen of Tuesday?

Hunting the American dream in ?The Great Offshore Grounds?

Bibliophiles: Helen Macdonald on Shakespeare and animal books

Movies

?It?s good to be back.? Moviegoers return to AMC theaters around Boston

?Imagine no one?s done a period drama before'

In Focus: What happened in Iran in 1953 ? and many other places since

Television

A great show doesn?t have to make me happy, it just has to make me think

This week?s TV: The Fox News ?Hoax,? prime time for Republicans, and the VMAs

For the Tony Awards, the show will go on

music

Imagine that: A song called ?Wash My Hands? has won a John Lennon award

Boston Symphony Orchestra lays off 50 full-time administrative staffers

From Prince to Coltrane to Joni, here?s a raft of desert island discs

Theater/Dance

Newton native?s first play may lack a stage, but not an all-star cast

In online dance classes, no one can see you miss a step

Live theater returns to the Berkshires in a changed world

globe local

Three abutters appeal Dunstan East 40B development in West Newton

On Nantucket, a racist act gets a second look

Post-pandemic Cape Cod could be more unaffordable, officials fear

Obituaries

Angela Buxton, who won Wimbledon doubles title with Althea Gibson, dies at 85

Fern Cunningham-Terry, sculptor who put Black history in the public square, dies at 71

Geoffrey Nunberg, expert on how language works, 75